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Prevent Identity Theft From Happening to You
What is Identity Theft? It is the theft of your personal information, such as social security number, driver's license number, credit card and bank account numbers, mother's maiden name, and more, with the intent to obtain credit and credit cards from banks and retailers, steal money from the victim's existing accounts, apply for loans, establish accounts with utility companies, rent an apartment, file bankruptcy or obtain a job using the victim's name.Did you know that in some states Identity Theft is not even against the law?Read more…Protect Your Identity
One’s FICO score is a very important determinant of the ability to finance the purchase or refinance of a home. The FICO score is determined by a formula developed by Experian and takes into account many different factors. In today's lending environment, automated underwriting has taken a predominant position in the processing of loan applications.Read more…14 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Identity Theft
Becoming a major epidemic, Identity Theft occurs when a criminal uses another person's personal information to take on that person's identity. Identity theft includes the misuse of a Social Security number, credit cards, mail fraud, scam, schemes, frauds, or any other form of misuse or abuse of a victim’s identity.The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, known commonly as FACTA, was put into law in the United States to help to protect consumers from identity theft and to help in its prevention.Read more…Identity Theft - A Growing Problem in the Workplace; an Opportunity for Employers
The Threat Is RealIn 2004, 9.3 million Americans – or one in every 23 adults – were victims of identity theft. The dollar cost impact is gargantuan.Read more…Consumer Protection Available to Americans in the Know
Today, many Americans are victims of financial crimes perpetrated by disreputable businesspeople. Consumers are swindled by those who engage in identity theft, through car dealer rip-offs, by credit agencies that incorporate inaccurate data into credit reports, and through a variety of inflated fees charged by mortgage brokers. Unfortunately, consumer protection laws often fall short of helping consumers.Read more…Identity Theft Protection
Protecting your personal and financial information against identity theft is something that everyone should be concerned about. Even though there is no one solution to guarantee your protection against identity theft, there are ways to minimize your risk by wisely managing your personal information.The most important thing you can do to protect yourself from identity theft is to review your credit report as frequently as possible.Read more…Identity Theft - Resources to Help You Once It Has Happened
Identity theft could happen to anyone. Someone gets hold of important information, such as your name, credit card information and social security number and uses this to make online purchases or apply for additional credit cards. The source of the information could be a "phishing" e-mail you replied to, stolen mail or one of many other ways.Read more…Don't Get Caught by a Phishing Scheme
You receive an email from your bank warning you that your account information needs to be updated urgently or else it will be suspended. In a panic, you click on the link in the email and are brought to your bank's web site. Without giving it a second thought, you enter your user name and password to access your account online.Read more…Identity Theft - Red Flags That May Indicate You're a Victim
You've heard the "buzz" about identity theft, but what exactly is identity theft? According to Wikipedia, identity theft (or identity fraud) is the deliberate assumption of another person's identity, usually to gain access to their finances or frame them for a crime. "Dumpster diving" (someone going through your trash), "shoulder surfing" (someone watching from a nearby location as you punch in your credit card number or ATM PIN # or eavesdropping as you give your personal information over the phone) and "phishing" (someone sending an email that appears to be from a legitimate business) are only a few ways of obtaining your personal information.Read more…Identity Theft - A Growing Problem That Could Leave You Devastated
You go to a nice restaurant, enjoy a great meal and pay with your Visa or MasterCard. Although you add a nice tip for your friendly waiter, it's possible that he earns a much bigger commission on his way back to the Cashier, with a tiny scanning device that records all of your credit card information. Soon you could be the victim of identity theft!Read more…Internet Privacy a Growing Concern
Lets face it, we look at stuff on the internet, in the privacy of our own homes that we would never look at in public. How often do you walk into your local bookstore and proudly by the latest Penthouse or Juggs? Most of us would even be a bit embarrased to subscribe to one of these magazines.Read more…Credit Fraud Secrets Thieves Don't Want You To Know
Have you ever been a victim of credit card fraud? If so, you know just how traumatic it can be. What’s more, if you don't detected it early enough, it could leave bad marks on your credit report that could haunt you for many years.Read more…Has Someone Stolen Your Identity? Here Are 8 Ways to Tell
Right now, someone could be using your identity to start a new credit card, to get a loan, to drain your checking or savings account. In some cases, you might not find out about the theft for weeks, sometimes even months. Unfortunately, the longer it takes to discover the crime, the more damage will be done and the harder it will be to rectify that damage.Read more…Identity Theft - Your Prevention Guide
Identity theft occurs when someone illegally obtains your personal information (social security number, credit card numbers or some other personal information) and uses that information to apply for loans or credit cards under your name or to make unauthorized purchases or gain access to your financial accounts. It is extremely prevalent these days, but there are steps you can take which will reduce the chances of you becoming a victim of identity theft. 1. NEVER give out personal information (date of birth, social security number, credit card numbers) over the phone, by email or on the internet unless you initiated the contact and know whom you're dealing with.Read more…Save Your Identity
The warning signs can start innocently enough that you don't even recognize them as being warning signs of impending doom. Perhaps it's a letter from your credit card company about a credit application. It might be a call from your bank inquiring about your application for a line of credit.Read more…Integrating Identity Verification into Risk Management
Financial institutions face constant pressure to comply with regulatory mandates designed to prevent identity fraud and money laundering while still delivering excellent customer service, watching bottom-line results, and meeting business objectives. In today’s complex business environment, this seems like an almost impossible task. However, those regulatory mandates also create many opportunities to increase efficiencies and save money.Read more…Are You a Victim of Identity Theft?
The problems caused by identity theft cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year. There are many ways in which identity theft strikes: a person having personal information on someone else can easily open fraudulent bank accounts, charge credit cards, rent buy or sell items with a different name and so on. Victims of identity theft often have a very late response and they realize that they have been robbed or cheated out of their money only weeks, months or even years later.Read more…How to Check Your Credit Report for Evidence of Identity Theft
How to Check Your Credit Report for Evidence of Identity Theft By: Howard Goff Imagine finding the home of your dreams. It's the perfect location, the perfect style, even the perfect price. Excitedly, you start the loan application process.Read more…Identity Theft Protection and Awareness for Travelers
Identity Theft is one of the fastest growing crimes of the 21st Century. As a traveler, you should know the unobvious ways that you can become a victim of this serious crime and how you can protect yourself and your family.Travel plans are made over the internet, the telephone, in person at a physical location or faxed in.Read more…Identity Theft's Young Victims: How to Protect Your Children's Identities
When we think of identity theft, children are probably not the first victims we might imagine. Unfortunately, more and more kids are being targeted for this crime, and the culprits may not be who you think. Right now, approximately 4% of all identity theft cases involve children, which means roughly 400,000 kids a year are having their futures ruined without their knowledge.Read more…
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